Bill > HB3574

This bill allows a registered candidate, defined as a candidate for state, county, city, district, or political subdivision office who is impacted by an election law violation, to sue on behalf of the state to enforce election laws if a government official fails or refuses to do so. Before filing a lawsuit, the candidate must first send a written demand to the responsible official, and this demand must be made within one year of discovering evidence of a violation, with the lawsuit itself needing to be filed within six months after the official's inaction. If the court finds the claims to be valid, thirty percent of any fines or compensation awarded will go to the candidate who brought the suit, and the candidate can also recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs, provided these combined amounts do not exceed the total fines collected by the state. This new law will take effect on November 1, 2026.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3574&Session=2600